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Vatican: Newly Elected Pope Leo XIV Makes First Appearance After Conclave 2

On Thursday, May 8, 133 cardinals from around the world elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV at the Sistine Chapel during the Conclave, making him the first US-born Pope in the Roman Catholic Church's 2,000-year history. This video shows the first appearance of Pope Leo XIV on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.

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American Robert Francis Prevost Becomes Pope Leon XIV

Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti announces (‘Habemus Papam’) from the central Loggia of St. Peter's Basilica that the cardinals have elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who took the name Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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American Robert Francis Prevost Becomes Pope Leon XIV

Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti announces (‘Habemus Papam’) from the central Loggia of St. Peter's Basilica that the cardinals have elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who took the name Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM